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Tense exchange: Russia’s prisoner swap
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Hostage Exchanges Favor Captors
Hostage exchange programs inherently benefit hostage takers, creating a dangerous incentive that may promote further abductions. The notable exchange of a basketball player for a high-profile arms trader in 2023 exemplifies this risk, raising concerns that such deals encourage future hostage-taking incidents.
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